Explore the Family Name Agresta
The meaning of Agresta
Italian: variant of Agresti, or a nickname from agresta ‘sour grapes’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Cesare, Ezio, Marco, Natale, Rocco, Saverio, Silvio, Valentino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Agresta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Agresta saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Agresta was ranked 27,413th in popularity, which dropped to a ranking of 29,231st by 2010, a decline of approximately 6.63%. In terms of actual counts, there were 828 individuals with this surname in 2000, and this number slightly declined to 810 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 2.17%. The proportion of people named Agresta per 100,000 also fell by 12.9% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,413 | #29,231 | -6.63% |
| Count | 828 | 810 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agresta
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Agresta identified predominantly as White, with a minor decrease from 96.74% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a slight increase from 2.17% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. There was also a notable rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 0.60% to 0.74% within the same period. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either null or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.17% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.47% | 13.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.74% | 23.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |